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The Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of Henry Claypool as director of the HHS Office on Disability. Mr. Claypool has 25 years of experience developing and implementing disability policy at the federal, state, and local levels, and he has personal experience with the nation’s health care system as an individual with a disability.
Mr. Claypool has advised the federal government on disability policy for several years. From 1998-2002, he held various advisory positions at HHS, including Senior Advisor for Disability Policy to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during the Clinton administration. From 2005-2006, he served as a Senior Advisor in the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability and Income Support Programs.
As Director of the Office on Disability, Mr. Claypool will serve as the primary advisor to the HHS Secretary on disability policy and will oversee the implementation of all HHS programs and initiatives pertaining to Americans with disabilities.
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This is so great to hear that we are putting someone who has experience and can relate to those with a disability as the director of the HHS Office on Disability. The good thing is that he is excited to work alongside our new president. I feel that he is ready to take on this task and that he will fight for what is right and not something that others think will work. It seems like he knows what to do and he will perform at a high level such as those he has been appointed in the past. Everything is going to have to go through him before anything is implemented, he knows what he is talking about and its about time someone up there in the government area knows what there are doing. I can't wait to see how much that office grows and how much it will be able to get done.
Victoria G.
Mr. Henry Clay sounds like a great man. I think that they made a great decision giving the position of Director of Office on Disability. Mr. Clay has a great background about disability, since he has a disability. I think he will understand situations and will be able to control it. He's up for the task and ready to be the director of office on disability.
Vanessa G.
The fact that Henry Claypool has twenty five years of experience implementing policies in the federal, state and local levels says a lot about his capabilities. He sounds like a great match for the position and the fact that he has a disability himself makes me think that he will have a lot of comprehension on the different aspects that a person goes through and needs when they have a disability. It is very exciting to see what the future will bring.
-Mariel G.
I am so happy to hear about this. He has lots of experience working on disability issues and having a disability himself he is just perfect to be the director of the office of disability. All of his life he has made many improvements to the disability world and Im sure he will keep up his work. Im also glad that he mentioned that his Department will make sure to remind the president of his commitment to move health reform forward this year.
Grace R.
It is great that they gave him this position because he has alot of experience and can hopefully make the right decisions for people with disablities. He can make changes and maybe provide better opportunities for people with disablities. He seems to be very educated about disability policy so I think that he will do the job well.
I am glad for Mr. Claypool since from what i read he is a very educated person. Hopefully he can make greater changes in the future for people with disability. ROCIO D.
I believe that the addition of Henry Claypool to the Department of Health and Human Services as a director is a great thing for the Disability Community. Mr. Claypool definitely has the experience under his belt and the fact that he himself has a disability adds to his credibility in that he will be a fighter for the Disability Community. It is good to see that such an individual with remarkable credentials will be heading the Department of Health and Human Services. We can only hope that as director Mr. Claypool will be able to implement new programs that are beneficial to individuals with disabilities. As well as improve programs that are not working the way they intended to do so. Juan N. 4 of 4
This is great news; Mr. Henry Clay has lots of experience working on disability issues, he will more than likely make right decisions for people with disabilities. I know he will make changes and provide better opportunities for these individuals, since he is will educated in this area. Having a disability himself, he is aware of different things a person needs and improvements that need to be done to help people with disabilities. I believe he will do a great job, and create a change in many people's lives.
DaphneJ
How exciting!! This is wonderful news for the disability reform. We finally have someone that can apply personal experience and make positive changes. I look forward to seeing Mr. Clay at work and in the spotlight!
Jeanette G
It is a great news that Mr. Clay has been placed in this position. he seems like a great men with a lot of experience. as the director of HHS Office on Disability, he will offer many of his knowledge about disability to those who need it. there is nothing better than to have someone with many years of experience.
Jacklyn g.
This is great news that a person who understands the disability community is going to be the Director of HHS. This is a good sign because only a person who has a disability can help advocate for the disabled. It is about time we see hope and I am currently looking forward to seeing good changes come in the future. I believe that he will be able to fight for the rights of the disabled because he knows what to say and do based on his own personal experience. It is about time that a president looks out for the disabled community and appoints an individual as knowleged and experienced as Henry Carpool. He will definately know how to approach and defend. I am also hoping that makes right choices. Change is coming!
Imelda G
Henry Claypool sounds like he is perfectly fit for this great position he is in. His background is interesting and his ambitions are endless. As a person who is triplegic he knows what it is like to need some kind of service and to know what the disability community needs to make their lives a whole lot easier for them and their families. The Department of Health and Human Services made an excellent choice with Henry Claypool as the director of the HHS office on disability.
Crystal S.
Henry Clay's resume looks pretty spiffy. Hopefully he can do as good a job as his previous employments say he can. He has awesome credentials to hold this position and a good image. This is pretty cool that there is an experienced person to hold this position, they didn't just give it to anybody, they gave it to somebody that has good skills and an excellent background.
-Francisco N.-
The Department of Health and Human Services made an excellent choice with Henry Claypool as the director of the HHS office on disability. He has a lot of experience and he can relate to people with disability, He will be a great Director of Office on Disability.
Anthonia .F.
Wow! Henry Claypool is really cool. What an awesome guy. I am glad he is the director of the HHS Office of Disability. He knows what needs to get done, and he has the will and determination to get it done. I cant wait to see how much the office of Disability grows because of him! He will bring a bright future!
It is great that the department of health and human services hired Mr. Henry Claypool. His experience as senior advisor for disability policy to the administrator of the center for medicare & Medicaid services and as well as having an insight of having a disability helps build up his credibility with people with disabilities. i just hope that he does everything possible to help those in need of services. sometimes, we forget to help others when we reach a plateau. angie k
This is such great news, to know that a good man with a great education is going to have this position. He can relate to the people who need the most need and help from the government. He will truly know what the agency’s need to improve on and what they need to discharge.
Evelyn A.
Having Mr. Clay as the Director of Office on Disability is an excellent choice. His backgroung and expierence he has help him see the situations in many different views and prvide better results as to someone who doesn't know what there talking about. By having him with this position I feel will provide many improvments on welfare and help hear those persons with disabilities and provide them with the care that is needed.
Audrey G
Mr. Claypool sounds like the perfect man for the job. He is a man who is eager to help out others before himself. He sounds like he can become a very positive voice for the office on disability. Especially since he has a disiblity of his own. I am sure that he will prove to everyone that people with disabities can do everything that people who do not have disabilites can.
^Cristopher A.^
This is great this person Mr. Clay has all this experience working with people with disabilities. He know what he is doing and he knows what they want. He understands them becasue he himself has a disability. He has worked on many levels of offices that deal with disability and he has done significant things with those offices and he can do good with this new position.
Gerardo G.
I think that it was a good decision giving Mr. Henry Clay the position of director of office of the HHS. I am sure he knows what to do in order for it to work successful he seems like a confident man.
Jeannette O
i think it is a great thing that they put henry as director, who better to understand and comprehend situations than him, who also has a disability and can relate so well in so many areas. I vote him a great director.
Janet S.
putting henry as the director is great. his experience with pwd is going to be real helpful in aiding pwd because he knows what they go through ae nd knows they need help. he will fight for pwd and is much needed.....
justin r.
Its nice to know that somone with prior expercience is stepping into this postion. It helps alot when someone knows what they are doing and it makes the system go more smoothly.
Leah M.
Henry Claypool seems a very good person. I'm glad for what he is dong for people with disabilities. He is the indicated person for this because he has many years of experience.
Alberto
It is good to hear that Mr. Claypool is in fact the new director of HHS. I believe that he was a good choice from the beginning. He will have good ideas since with his past experience.
Joana J.
It is comforting to hear that someone with experience is taking the on such on important leadership role that heavily impacts people with disabilities.
-Sergio M.
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